NI Craft Fairs 2010

harleygirl_2

im really really nervous about mount stewart for the same reasons nicola eek i have to leave the house no later than 5.30 to make sure in there for spot on 7 as it will prob take me the two hours to get the tent up and set up and get the car away its going to be a long day andi have the trip home and then do it all agan on the sunday eeeeeek

What the???? What time have we to be there at??? I am going to Dumbro Park the night before and I think I might have a wee sore head if you know what I mean

SuperMum2010

glassact wrote: »

Castleward is on 16th and 17th October. £100 for two days. contact national trust. dont know how to post this in list. can anyone help?

Glassact do you know if this is indoors or out? Not sure I want to stand outside in november!!! (AND it would ruin my stock )

A few thoughts recently:
1. I reckon we should now ignore promises of "last year we had 70,000 footfall" as it seems to have little bearing on what is happening this year. 2. So far 100% of the fairs I have attended in 2010 have been disappointing in terms of sales - and I dont mean that they are badly organised or badly advertised, I just think the current financial climate is meaning people are coming to church fairs to make sure their faces are seen, and to socialise, and are coming to other fairs for a free look around something a bit different. I know what I sell would be at least twice the price if it was in a shop, but still people are not buying.
3. I agree with comments re charging in to an event. HAving said that, obviously the large ones are going to charge in as they are money making events. But I do think school and church fairs that charge in need to offer something for the charge, like a cup of tea and traybake included. You cant charge £2 in, then £1.50 for a bun and cup of tea - thats £3.50 they would choose to spend instead on something at a stall. Maybe we need to add to our list of questions for organisers:

"If the fair is poorly attended, will you be in a position to refund part of our table booking fee, as we are unable to attend unless we can be sure our fee at least is going to be covered?"

glassact

castleward Pumpkinfest is on 16th and 17th October. £90 for two days. Contact National Trust. I dont know how to add to list. Can anyone help?

glassact

There is a marquee and indoor building but some stalls are out around courtyard area. There are quite a few food stalls at this event and they are usually the outside ones.

SuperMum2010

QUICK REMINDER - Please add any dates to this list and remove any that have taken place rather than adding dates in single postings - makes it easier to keep track of!

MAY DATES

SPRING FAIR - BALLANCE HOUSE 15th MAY
11.30 - 4.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.
£25 per table

Ballyclare mayfair 16-23 may
contact 9040137

Fri 21st May 10.00am Mount Zion House Lurgan for further information email [EMAIL="ceara@thebeautyroom-ni.co.uk"]ceara@thebeautyroom-ni.co.uk[/EMAIL] or call 07825141567. Price to be confirmed but stalls will be no more than £20.00

Ballymacash PTA fair at Ballymacash Primary School, Lisburn 10 - 12 £15 on the day contact [EMAIL="sjkirkham@hotmail.co.uk"]sjkirkham@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL]

MOUNT STEWART SAT/SUN 22/23RD MAY
Contact Belle for application forms or ring Helen Harrison at Mount Stewart/National Trust 02842788387

Ballymena show 29th may
contact 25652666 a pack will be sent out
starts at 9-5.30 set up before 9am or night before
Inside is £65 plus VAT outside is £50 plus VAT this is well attended with approx 15000 attending

29 May 10 - 4 Ballyclare Town Hall
Forms available from Newtownabbey Borough Council from 22 March
- search Council site for "Ballyclare May Fair" or email details - name, full address, details of craft, to [EMAIL="craftstallholders@newtownabbey.gov.uk"]craftstallholders@newtownabbey.gov.uk[/EMAIL]

30 May Country Fair - Florence Court, Enniskillen
1 - 6pm £30 or £50 for this and the Halloween one below
Forms from National Trust Florence Court 6634 8249
Extra £5 if you need their insurance cover
Set up at least 1 hour before

Ardboyne Hotel Navan
11 - 6 I think
contact: SCOTT ON 00353 852828420 or e mail [EMAIL="faireireevents@gmail.com"]faireireevents@gmail.com[/EMAIL]

TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC 31ST MAY
STORMONT, £100 PER STALL
PHONE ALEX BERRY - 02840622855

JUNE DATES

Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival from 4-6 June 2010
contact: [EMAIL="allanhartwell@marketplaceeurope.co.uk"]allanhartwell@marketplaceeurope.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Ballymoney Agricultural Show
4th & 5th June
Alison Smyth 70835642

Summer Fete and Vintage Tractor Drive - Loanends Pres. Church - Sat. 5th June
contact: [EMAIL="pottylinda@hotmail.co.uk"]pottylinda@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL]

5 june craft fair, ballycarry primary school
contact: sam 02893355847

5 June 2010
Linn Primary School, Larne
Summer fete 2 - 4
£15 per table payment and forms to be in by 7 May 2010
contact:Shirley-Ann McGoran [shirleyannmcgoran@btinternet.com]

JUNE BANK HOLIDAY CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR MONDAY 7TH JUNE 12-7PM
LIZ DOO HOUSE DUNDALK
45 STERLING FOR A 6FT TABLE 55 STERLING OR FOR 8FT TABLES IF PAID IN FULL BY MARCH 31ST
GREAR LOCATION
CONTACT SCOTT ON 00353 852828420 or e mail [EMAIL="faireireevents@gmail.com"]faireireevents@gmail.com[/EMAIL]

12th June Dundonald Primary SChool PTA Fair 12noon to 3pm
Tables £15
Contact the school for details and to see if any spaces left - will be the usual restrictions on jewellers etc
Send cheque made payable to "Dundonald Primary School PTA" and info on what you sell to:
Stephanie McCoy
7 Grand Prix Park
Dundonald
BT16 2BD
Access to the stall for traders will be strictly between 10am and 10.30am.
Directions to the school www.dundonaldprimaryschool.net
Please note weather permitting all stsall-holders will be allocated a table in the school grounds, if the weather is inclement the fair will be held indoors.

Uptown Hoedown Glengormley Park Newtownabbey 10 - 4
Payment and form and insurance evidence required by 14 May 2010
contact Kim Murray [EMAIL="kmurray@newtownabbey.co.uk"]kmurray@newtownabbey.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Limavady Vintage Rally & Fun day
James Moore 77741367
Sat 19th June

Saturday 19 June, Mossley Pavillion, 11am - 4pm. £20 per table, £5 extra for electric. All in aid of Kids Alive, contact Nichola Harley on 07717 571588 or email [EMAIL="nicholaharley@hotmail.co.uk"]nicholaharley@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL] again number restriction of jewellery stalls.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum so forgive me if I post in the wrong place!! I'm organising a craft fair on 19th June in Conlig, Co.down in the church hall. I'm looking for any of you that would like to purchase a stall.
I'm still putting the details together so anything you need to know just ask. I work for Praxis in a respite unit in Conlig for children with disabilities and we're hoping to raise some much needed funds for equipment. I'd welcome any advice / suggestions from all of you. I'm hoping to get a good mix of crafters at it. Let me know what else you all need to know about it. I haven't decided on the price of the stalls yet so any ideas oin that are most welcome. You can contact me through here or email me: [EMAIL="ingyell@hotmail.co.uk"]ingyell@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL]

June 26th - craft fair in clough in aid of mencap
Clough presbyterian church hall
12-6 (set up from 10)
£15 per table (extra £5 if electric is needed)
contact [EMAIL="shellemurre2003@hotmail.com"]shellemurre2003@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]


JULY DATES

limavady & Londonderry Show
10th July 10-9
[EMAIL="jen453@btinternet.com"]jen453@btinternet.com[/EMAIL]

18 July Ballydugan Mill, Downpatrick
In aid of Action Cancer £25 per table
Contact Jennifer Munn
[EMAIL="jenni.munn@googlemail.com"]jenni.munn@googlemail.com[/EMAIL]


SHANES CASTLE 24TH JULY
contact John Herron on [EMAIL="antrimshowsec@hotmail.com"]antrimshowsec@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]


RASPBERRY TEA - BALLANCE HOUSE 24 JULY
1.30 - 5.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.
£25 per table

AUGUST DATES

7 august, craft fair, larne leisure centre, contact:
[EMAIL="jen@jennimac-handmade-cards-and-crafts.co.uk"]jen@jennimac-handmade-cards-and-crafts.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Traditional Farm & Livestock Foundation Show at Cultra 21st & 22nd August
£30 for 1 table for both days
£50 for 2 tables for both days
contact [EMAIL="byrne.sandra@googlemail.com"]byrne.sandra@googlemail.com[/EMAIL]

29 August 2010 The Belfast Mela - Botannic Gardens Belfast
12 - 6 £80 plus £25 for electric if required. Contact Krishan
[EMAIL="krishan@artsekta.org.uk"]krishan@artsekta.org.uk[/EMAIL]

OCTOBER DATES

castleward Pumpkinfest is on 16th and 17th October. £90 for two days. Contact National Trust.

APPLE DAY - BALLANCE HOUSE 16 OCTOBER
2.00 - 5.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.£25 per table

24 October Halloween Fair - Florence Court, Enniskillen
1 - 5pm £30 or £50 for this and the May Country Fair above
Forms from National Trust Florence Court 6634 8249
Extra £5 if you need their insurance cover
Set up at least 1 hour before

31st October Halloween at the Liz Doo Dundalk
Will involve Withces, Psychic Readers, Kids Area, Craft Area,
Hallween story corner etc
12-8
50 euro for a 6 ft craft space if paid by 1st of September
60 euro for a 8ft craft space if paid by 1st of September
Contact Scott [EMAIL="faireireevents@gmail.com"]faireireevents@gmail.com[/EMAIL] or call 00353852828420

NOVEMBER DATES

hospice fair in November / tullyglass hotel ballymena the contact is Samina Bonar (028) 25644024. details to be confirmed


Saturday 13 November 2010 10am - 4pm
Lorne House, girl guides £25 per table
contact Claire Flowers on 028 90425 212

Saturday 20th November Ballyearl Leisure centre
Time not confirmed, will keep posted re forms

Saturday 27 November, Glenabbey Church, Glengormley
12-5 (to be confirmed) just taking names at the moment
email [EMAIL="nicholaharley@hotmail.co.uk"]nicholaharley@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL]

DECEMBER DATES

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET - BALLANCE HOUSE 4 DECEMBER
11.00 - 4.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.£25 per table

4th and 5th December The Argory
Victorian Christmas one day £50 two days £90.
Non returnable non transferable deposit of £10 for each date with balance payable 28 days before the event. As heavily booked for Christmas they may only be able to offer you one of the two days or may put you on waiting list. Full details and booking forms available from The Argory, Moy, Dungannon office no. 02887784753. Stalls in outbuildings, courtyard and marquee (Christmas only) Power points available to hook up extension leads for lighting only. Fee includes provision of 1 table and chair - you can bring another table or stand but have to let them know beforehand

glassact

thanks supermum for adding fair to list

SuperMum2010

no probs. So, did you say (a long way back!!) that you are going to mountstewart? Im really nervous about it. Apart from anything else, I have 2 wholesale orders Im waiting on that might be delayed with the flights being cancelled etc....argh! Also, there arent enough hours in the day for making stuff - I have some in with me today to make during my lunch break! might have to find a quiet corner in the pub next door to get sewing, LOL!!

fi99

glassact wrote: »

i was thinking of doing ballymena show but i think that the fee of £65 plus vat is quite a lot and you have to bring your own table. what does anyone else think about this one? the Saintfield show is on 19th June and is only £25 for a table.I can find out if there is any room left at this one if anyone is interested?

glassact i heard the ballymena show didnt do too well last year. there is a fair in ballyclare on the same date, im doing it instead

SuperMum2010

Thats interesting Fi - also did anyone notice that Hillsborough Castle Garden Fair is the same weekend as Mountstewart - how STUPID is that??? Do these places not liaise with each other?!!! LOL!!!

SuperMum2010

PS glassact - £65 AND you have to bring your own table - thats an insult!!!!!!!!!!:mad: